Sandys William | Hamelyn

About William Sandys

Birth

1493

Death

1548

father of Archbishop Edwin Sandys

William Sandys was born in England in 1493 and lived until 1548.

He is historically recognized as the father of Archbishop Edwin Sandys.

His most notable work is Christmastide, a key reference on Christmas traditions.

His intellectual curiosity led him to research diverse topics such as history and violin making.

Throughout his life, he published a total of 15 works exploring English culture and music.